Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1887-12-15
A Strangers Views Of
NIcchanicStOWn.

Mr.. EDITOR -
Happening several weeks ago to be Oh a
short visit to a ncighbornm town and beng
compelled on my return to wait several hours
at point where passengers change cars and
are ut loss (lf they were never there bctorc)
to know what uncivilized region they were
suddenly landed into, or If the Railroad Go.
Just intended to give people who never felt
miserable, a chance to take 4 big taste of it.
However let that bc as it may, | overheard
several gentlemen, who evidently had forgot
ten their miserable surroundings, engaged
in conversation and ut the mention of Me-
chanicstown my attention was drawn in that
direction One Of them stated that he had
recently visited that town and was SO favor
ably impressed that he had Il strong notion
of looking up a home there he spoke of the
schools etc i, ctc.---to which the other replied
MY friend that Is all very good for one like
yourself, who have plenty of money, but how
would such place as Mechanics,own suit
me who have only a few thousand dollars TO
invest, what are the chances for me i'll such
q town. Do you know of any "opening
there for me?'
Yes" replied the other. Il know of no
place that would suit a man of your means
better than Mcchanicstown. You have en-
Crprlsc and pluck and that is Just the kind
IF foll,IC tho manila ~ that aDI
will appreciate, they have at last made up
their minds to lay aside fngyism and will
gladly help along any new industry that has
any merit in it however small it may be.
AT this point the train arrived on which |
took my leave but that conversation has
been in my mind ever since, and it occurs to
me that if our people here would only look
out for such people and offer inducements to
persons Of that makeup to locate in our
midst, sudden change for the better would
soon be noticed IN our town. Now MIR.
EDIToR; wha! do YOU think of some Of our
people organizing Board OF Trade for the
purpose oflookng up such matters? Don't
you think much good would result from the
organization of our progressive business
men into a body of that kind? Other towns
are doing this and we should not limp along
h rhind but always strive to be ohcad. At
this time am assured that there are certain
enterprises we could have here if an interest
would lie shown and the proper spirit man
iftstod.
CITIZEN
We commend the above letter to the
thoughtful citizen. 1t adds Il proof, wi h
pointed emphasis, to our ott.rcpeAtcd claim
that the evidences of our thrift and enter
prise are not carefully hidden under a bushcl
but that the persistent and rhythmic beat
with which we have kept step with the adj
vance of modern ideas has echoed beyond
the borders of our mountain town. The
proposition to org ,nizc the business men Of
our town, that they may by concerted action
urge, with the weight Of their influence eX-
ertcd as an unit the advancement OF our in
tcrcsta, needs no commentator from us;
the wisdom of the suggestion is apparent
and its claim Of merit, automatic.
The opportunity to exercise an influence
for good within and without our borders
will only be fully appreciated, once such an
organization Is effected.
Let it be considered our columns are
open for its discussion ED. CLARION.